Fuel filler flap opens on it's own.

EdgarDonaldBalls · 25th November 2018, 21:12

It's locked when I lock the car and when moving but there has been a few times when I get out of the car and find the fuel flap has opened it's self.

Granted, a few times it's done it when I have pulled in to a petrol station to fill up so it's been quite handy but it's not right and will need fixing. I have realised now, I don't have a sentient car that's trying to help me out.

is there supposed to be a spring that keeps it closed unless pushed?

I have tried looking at the blow up diagrams on rimmers but can't see what part it is that may be missing.

jackatesme · 25th November 2018, 22:40

Is the rubber buffer stop missing BZU100020.

VikingMG · 26th November 2018, 00:17

I had this problem and it was the banana shaped spring that was missing.
This was not something I could order on its own,it was a part of the fuel flap.

Got a flap on clearance sale at Rimmers,took out the sping,put some coating on it and installed it..Fixed!

EdgarDonaldBalls · 26th November 2018, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackatesme

Is the rubber buffer stop missing BZU100020.

Nope, that part is there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VikingMG

I had this problem and it was the banana shaped spring that was missing.
This was not something I could order on its own,it was a part of the fuel flap.

Got a flap on clearance sale at Rimmers,took out the sping,put some coating on it and installed it..Fixed!

I can't see any banana shaped springs in there so that could be the problem. too bad you can't buy just the spring.

I can live with it for now and will have a look for one at the old scrap yard next time i'm there.

Only £6 from rimmers but postage almost doubles it, I'll ask at my local Xpart place can do.

COLVERT · 26th November 2018, 16:18

Another thing that can happen is with the filler cap holder. Mine snapped off and disappeared into the tank.--

Nothing seems to have jammed up in there so far I'm pleased to say.---

Mike Noc · 27th November 2018, 06:26

Don't worry John - probably just detached and is still in one piece laying in the bottom of the tank waiting for to be rescued next time you are in there.

Mine was.

25th November 2018, 21:12	#1
EdgarDonaldBalls Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi XPower Grey Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Chester Posts: 153 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts	Fuel filler flap opens on it's own. It's locked when I lock the car and when moving but there has been a few times when I get out of the car and find the fuel flap has opened it's self. Granted, a few times it's done it when I have pulled in to a petrol station to fill up so it's been quite handy but it's not right and will need fixing. I have realised now, I don't have a sentient car that's trying to help me out. is there supposed to be a spring that keeps it closed unless pushed? I have tried looking at the blow up diagrams on rimmers but can't see what part it is that may be missing.

25th November 2018, 22:40	#2
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VikingMG Avid contributor MG ZT-T, R75 1.8T Tourer,R75 2,5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bergen Posts: 170 Thanks: 77 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I had this problem and it was the banana shaped spring that was missing. This was not something I could order on its own,it was a part of the fuel flap. Got a flap on clearance sale at Rimmers,took out the sping,put some coating on it and installed it..Fixed! __________________ This vehicle was the 6,701st ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 82nd ZT-T 160 (1.8T) to be made out of 118 This vehicle was the 1,309th ZT-T in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 1,673 XPower Grey ZT-Ts

26th November 2018, 16:18	#5
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Another thing that can happen is with the filler cap holder. Mine snapped off and disappeared into the tank.-- Nothing seems to have jammed up in there so far I'm pleased to say.---

27th November 2018, 06:26	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,551 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Don't worry John - probably just detached and is still in one piece laying in the bottom of the tank waiting for to be rescued next time you are in there. Mine was.